University of Health and Allied Sciences

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) a public university located at Ho in the Volta Region of Ghana. UHAS is one of the youngest public universities in Ghana. Its operation started in September 2012, when the first batch of 154 students were admitted.

History

The university was established by an Act of Parliament(Act 828), which received presidential approval in December 2011. It, however, started admitting students in 2012. The university is devoted to teaching, research and service in the Health Sciences.

The university was formed with an Interim University Council that governs the affairs of the school chaired by Prof. Kofi Anyidoho, ''MA(Bloomington), PhD(Austin)''. The Foundation Vice-Chancellor was Professor Fred Newton Binka, MBChB (Legon), MPH (Jerusalem), PhD (Basel) who served from March 2012 to July 2016. In August, 2017, a new council was inaugurated with Justice Jones Victor Mawulorm Dotse as the chairman. Other members of the council comprise Professor John Owusu Gyapong (Vice-Chancellor, UHAS) ; Professor Victor Gadzekpo (Member),Dr. Sylvia Ayeley Deganus (Member), Dr. Nana Owusu-Afari (Member),Mr. Richard K. Adjei (Member), Dr. Mark Amexo (Member), Dr. Emmanuel Newman( NCTE), Mr. Courage Meteku ( Representative of CHASS), Professor Harry Kwami Tagbor (Representative of Convocation-professorial), Ms. Yaa Amankwaa Opuni (Representative of Convocation-professorial), Mr. Kwesi Aseredum Hagan (Representative of FUSSAG), Mr. Joshua Gadasu, (Representative of TEWU), Dr. Francis Zotor (Representative of UTAG), Mr. Derrick Asare (Representative of SRC).

Campuses

The university has two campuses:
* Ho campus - main and central administrative campus
* Hohoe campus where the School of Public Health is located

Office of the Vice-Chancellor

Professor John Owusu Gyapong is the current Vice-Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences

History of the Office

* Professor Fred Newton Binka (2012-2016), Vice-Chancellor

Schools and institutes

The university runs seven schools, one institute with four centres and a basic school.

Schools

* School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences
* School of Allied Health Sciences
* School of Nursing and Midwifery
* School of Public Health
* School of Pharmacy
* School of Medicine
*School of Exercise Medicine
*UHAS Basic School

Institutes

* Institute of Health Research
*Institute of Traditional and Alternative Medicine (ITAM)

Centers

* Center for Health Policy and Implementation Research (CHPIR)
* Center for Malaria Research (CMR)
* Center for Neglected Tropical Diseases Research (CNTDR)
* Center for Non-communicable Diseases Research (CNCDR)
Directorates
*Academic Affairs
*Finance
*Human Resources
*Information Communication Technology
*Internal Audit
*International Programmes
*Library
*Public Affairs
*Works & Physical Development

Research Ethics Committee

The university has a Research Ethics Committee REC that is charged with oversight responsibilities of reviewing and approving all research planned to be conducted in the university's facilities and/or involve the staff or students of the university. The goal of the REC is to protect the rights and welfare of human participants in research studies.

The REC is made of seven (7) Scientists/Academics and 8 Non-scientists; including ''A lawyer, Journalist, Religious Body Representing the larger Community, Sociologist, Educationist, Traditional leader, Public Health Expert and a Medical Doctor''

The officers of the REC include the chair, Vice Chair and the Administrator.

CUT OFF POINTS

SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF BASIC AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

See also

* List of universities in Ghana

External links

National Accreditation Board, Ghana

References

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Educational institutions established in 2011
2011 establishments in Ghana
Education in Volta Region
Universities in Ghana